For god worshipers: is it okay to call atheists killers?

[pimpdave]

So I see my thread, which was completely equal to any other thread asking atheists things was locked.

So, god worshipers, why is it okay for you to say that the only reason people aren't killing each other wantonly in the street is because your particular Invisible Sky Wizard is being worshiped, but it's wrong for us atheists to ask you about similar things related to your version of the world?

Also, can someone clarify the concept of a sin of omission? How is it not a sin to allow child rape to go on constantly and do nothing but try to cover it up? Is that what your holy incarnation on the planet (notice I'm not naming any named faiths so I'm not "bashing religion", just being vague the way god worshipers are when they refer to atheists and call us all murderers and sadistic homosexuals who abort babies for sport).

Great, thanks!

[waauw]

and here we go again..

[thegreekdog]

I thought atheism wasn't a religion. If it's not a religion then it can't be bigoted to call atheists names, right? So confused.

Also, I look forward to your threads calling out the U.S. public education system and their protection of teachers raping children and engaging in pedastry. Hopefully those are coming soon!

Also, no poll PD. Please provide a poll.

[Serbia]

How is it not a sin to allow child rape to go on constantly and do nothing but try to cover it up?

You have just described Joe Paterno. His legacy has been destroyed because of the scandal at Penn State, essentially because everyone agreed his inaction and cover-up attempts were a "sin". So... society has already agreed with you.

Bollocks.

[BigBallinStalin]

I refuse to address the thought-provoking OP unless a Poll is provided.

POLL FOR THE PEOPLE!
POLL FOR THE PEOPLE!!

[thegreekdog]

I refuse to address the thought-provoking OP

See above. Atheism is not a religion, therefore no bigotry.

EDIT - To head off the typical response, I don't make the rules of life. Someone decreed that offenses against religious people is bigotry. Someone decreed that atheism is not a religion. Those people weren't me.

[Baron Von PWN]

I refuse to address the thought-provoking OP

See above. Atheism is not a religion, therefore no bigotry.

EDIT - To head off the typical response, I don't make the rules of life. Someone decreed that offenses against religious people is bigotry. Someone decreed that atheism is not a religion. Those people weren't me.

Who says you can only be bigoted against religious people?

You could be bigoted against people who never wear socks. It doesn't have to be linked to religion to be bigotry.

[thegreekdog]

I refuse to address the thought-provoking OP

See above. Atheism is not a religion, therefore no bigotry.

EDIT - To head off the typical response, I don't make the rules of life. Someone decreed that offenses against religious people is bigotry. Someone decreed that atheism is not a religion. Those people weren't me.

Who says you can only be bigoted against religious people?

You could be bigoted against people who never wear socks. It doesn't have to be linked to religion to be bigotry.

I guess I've never heard of someone being accused of bigotry with respect to anything other than race or religion. And I don't mean just in the forum.

[AndyDufresne]

I refuse to address the thought-provoking OP

See above. Atheism is not a religion, therefore no bigotry.

EDIT - To head off the typical response, I don't make the rules of life. Someone decreed that offenses against religious people is bigotry. Someone decreed that atheism is not a religion. Those people weren't me.

Who says you can only be bigoted against religious people?

You could be bigoted against people who never wear socks. It doesn't have to be linked to religion to be bigotry.

I guess I've never heard of someone being accused of bigotry with respect to anything other than race or religion. And I don't mean just in the forum.

I think people here in the Off Topics have had discussions about bigotry with respect to sexual orientation and gender. There must also be some bigotry with respect to national origins as well, in regards to the immigration and other discussions this forum has had. I feel like I posted nonsensical items in these discussions some time ago.

And for fun. OED -- Bigotry

The quality or condition of a bigot; obstinate or unreasonable attachment to a belief, practice, faction, etc.; intolerance, prejudice.

OED -- Bigot

a. A person considered to adhere unreasonably or obstinately to a particular religious belief, practice, etc. b. In extended use: a fanatical adherent or believer; a person characterized by obstinate, intolerant, or strongly partisan beliefs.

So I suppose you could be bigoted towards people who don't wear socks. And in all seriousness, I really don't wear socks ever in my life. So bring it on.


--Andy

[Woodruff]

I thought atheism wasn't a religion. If it's not a religion then it can't be bigoted to call atheists names, right? So confused.

I don't think that's how it works, no. I'm pretty sure you can be bigoted against any group, regardless of whether they are a religious group.

[Woodruff]

I refuse to address the thought-provoking OP

See above. Atheism is not a religion, therefore no bigotry.

EDIT - To head off the typical response, I don't make the rules of life. Someone decreed that offenses against religious people is bigotry. Someone decreed that atheism is not a religion. Those people weren't me.

Who says you can only be bigoted against religious people?

You could be bigoted against people who never wear socks. It doesn't have to be linked to religion to be bigotry.

I guess I've never heard of someone being accused of bigotry with respect to anything other than race or religion. And I don't mean just in the forum.

I didn't realize that homosexuality was a race or religion.

[Woodruff]

So I see my thread, which was completely equal to any other thread asking atheists things was locked.

And why WAS that thread locked? Tee Gee never really said why. I didn't really notice anything that warranted locking...what did I overlook?

[pimpdave]

How is it not a sin to allow child rape to go on constantly and do nothing but try to cover it up?

You have just described Joe Paterno. His legacy has been destroyed because of the scandal at Penn State, essentially because everyone agreed his inaction and cover-up attempts were a "sin". So... society has already agreed with you.

Bollocks.

That's a great point, Serbia. So you're saying that secular society, which is comprised of atheists, among others, rejects child rape and refuses to let it be covered up forever.

So why is it that god worshiper organizations, which have no atheists, cover up an occurrence rate of sexual abuse in over 50% of its clergy, then cry bigotry and attack those who point it out? Shouldn't god worshipers, if they truly worship god, be doing everything possible to pluck that "rotten fruit" from the tree of righteousness? At the very least, make it possible for the rule of law to apply to the child raping clerics?

So again, why is it okay for god worshipers to constantly attack atheists, but when atheists merely suggest some justice be done to the child raping clerics, it's considered going too far?

A QUESTION FOR THE AGES

[stahrgazer]

I thought atheism wasn't a religion. If it's not a religion then it can't be bigoted to call atheists names, right? So confused.

Wrong. "Black" isn't a religion either, but it can be bigoted if you start calling black folks names.

OP: Yes, it's okay to call atheists killers; but it's not too cool to lump all atheists into one "killers" category. You could call Christians "killers" as well, considering "the Crusades," but since every member of every Christian religion didn't participate in those Crusades, it'd not be too cool to do that lumping, either (just as it's not too cool to lump all Moslems in with the Al Quedas and Talibans of the world.)

[john9blue]

it's bigoted to hate blacks, but not bigoted to hate dat whitey white man

white is the absence of blackness.

atheism is the absence of religion.

it's bigoted to hate religion, but not bigoted to hate atheism.

QED by substitution

[jonesthecurl]

it's bigoted to hate blacks, but not bigoted to hate dat whitey white man

sez who?

[john9blue]

it's bigoted to hate blacks, but not bigoted to hate dat whitey white man

sez who?

sez the homeless people i pass on the street on my way to work

[thegreekdog]

Oh my fucking...

Look assholes, in the technical dictionary definition of "bigot," you are all correct. In the way the term is used in everyday parlance and in the law, IT IS NOT FUCKING BIGOTED TO HATE PEOPLE THAT WEAR BLACK SOCKS!

[Timminz]

Oh my fucking...

Look assholes, in the technical dictionary definition of "bigot," you are all correct. In the way the term is used in everyday parlance and in the law, IT IS NOT FUCKING BIGOTED TO HATE PEOPLE THAT WEAR BLACK SOCKS!

What about the gays? Women?

[jonesthecurl]

Oh my fucking...

Look assholes, in the technical dictionary definition of "bigot," you are all correct. In the way the term is used in everyday parlance and in the law, IT IS NOT FUCKING BIGOTED TO HATE PEOPLE THAT WEAR BLACK SOCKS!

What about the gays? Women?

Do gays wear black socks?

[thegreekdog]

I hate you guys.

[AndyDufresne]

I hate you guys.

TGD, we know wrapped up in your hate is a nice kernel of love.


--Andy

[thegreekdog]

I'm going to try a different tactic Andy.

Has anyone ever heard of an atheist accusing someone of being a bigot relative to atheism?*

*Apart from in this forum.

[BigBallinStalin]

Oh my fucking...

Look assholes, in the technical dictionary definition of "bigot," you are all correct. In the way the term is used in everyday parlance and in the law, IT IS NOT FUCKING BIGOTED TO HATE PEOPLE THAT WEAR BLACK SOCKS!

Looks like somebody is bigoted against people who think that it is bigoted to hate people that wear black socks.

Bigot! Bigot! Bigot! <waves arms around>